Thankful to SRK, Anushka for walking for Mijwan 2017: Shabana Azmi

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi, says she is thankful to actors
Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma for agreeing to walk the ramp in creations
by craftswomen who are a part of her NGO Mijwan Welfare Society.

'We've had the fortune of all the stars walking for us --
right from Amitabh Bachchan to Sidharth Malhotra. The only person left was Shah
Rukh. I am extremely thankful to him for having agreed to walk the ramp for
Mijwan... Anushka Sharma is someone I consider a part of Mijwan family.

'She has very graciously walked for us earlier,' Shabana told
IANS over phone from Mumbai.

The 66-year-old actress says Anushka is committed to the cause
of empowerment of women and the girl child.

'She feels very strongly about it... I am thankful to both
the stars,' Shabana added.

The 'Neerja' actress also said the people in the NGO are elated
because Shah Rukh will be sporting a creation crafted by them.

'The people in the village are so excited because this is their
passport to international fame now that Shah Rukh Khan is going to wear something
that is being crafted by them,' she said.

Designer Manish Malhotra will be showcasing his collection
at the show, to be held here on March 5.

Talking about the event, Shabana said: 'Mijwan Summer 2017
is Manish Malhotra at his best... There's a lot of his very glamorous stuff
that basically has chikankari from Mijwan women, and then it has been glamourized
with a lot of sequins work because that is the style internationally.

'It has also has a blend of new... He has a lot of shoulderless
clothes for the younger generation.'

The actress says she is looking forward to the spectacular
show.

Named after a village in Uttar Pradesh, NGO Mijwan Welfare
Society, founded by Shabana's late father Kaifi Azmi was launched with the goal
of creating employment opportunities for women, and reviving the art of chikankari
embroidery. The NGO is now headed by Shabana along with Naresh Goyal's daughter
Namrata.

New Delhi
Mar 02, 2017

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi, says she is thankful to actors
Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma for agreeing to walk the ramp in creations
by craftswomen who are a part of her NGO Mijwan Welfare Society.

'We've had the fortune of all the stars walking for us --
right from Amitabh Bachchan to Sidharth Malhotra. The only person left was Shah
Rukh. I am extremely thankful to him for having agreed to walk the ramp for
Mijwan... Anushka Sharma is someone I consider a part of Mijwan family.

'She has very graciously walked for us earlier,' Shabana told
IANS over phone from Mumbai.

The 66-year-old actress says Anushka is committed to the cause
of empowerment of women and the girl child.

'She feels very strongly about it... I am thankful to both
the stars,' Shabana added.

The 'Neerja' actress also said the people in the NGO are elated
because Shah Rukh will be sporting a creation crafted by them.

'The people in the village are so excited because this is their
passport to international fame now that Shah Rukh Khan is going to wear something
that is being crafted by them,' she said.

Designer Manish Malhotra will be showcasing his collection
at the show, to be held here on March 5.

Talking about the event, Shabana said: 'Mijwan Summer 2017
is Manish Malhotra at his best... There's a lot of his very glamorous stuff
that basically has chikankari from Mijwan women, and then it has been glamourized
with a lot of sequins work because that is the style internationally.

'It has also has a blend of new... He has a lot of shoulderless
clothes for the younger generation.'

The actress says she is looking forward to the spectacular
show.

Named after a village in Uttar Pradesh, NGO Mijwan Welfare
Society, founded by Shabana's late father Kaifi Azmi was launched with the goal
of creating employment opportunities for women, and reviving the art of chikankari
embroidery. The NGO is now headed by Shabana along with Naresh Goyal's daughter
Namrata.